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Mystery Shopping Around the Holidays

November 13, 2013 by Cathy Stucker

mystery shopperMystery shopping happens year round, but there are differences during the holiday season. Some clients reduce or suspend their secret shopper programs. Others add specialized shops that check to see that all locations are prepared for the holiday rush.

Many clients maintain the same schedule they do in other months, but there is one big difference: Schedulers will be eager to get shops done before the holidays hit. They know that, for example, it will be very difficult to get shoppers to complete assignments immediately before or after the holiday. As a result, most schedulers will want to get as many assignments as possible completed in the first half of both November and December.

What does this mean to you?
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Can You Do Your Holiday Shopping on Mystery Shops?

November 18, 2009 by Cathy Stucker

christmas-shoppingThe holidays are just around the corner. Your children have probably presented you with their list of demands…uh, gift ideas, and you are preparing to start buying the gifts, foods, cards and other holiday trappings. You may be wondering how much of your holiday spending you can cover with mystery shopping assignments.

Here are some ideas to help you make your time and money go further this holiday season.

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Secret Shopping During the Holiday Season

November 10, 2008 by Cathy Stucker

holiday_shopping.jpgThe holiday shopping season is almost here. Mystery shoppers are in the stores all year ’round, so how does the holiday season affect what we do?

One big change that happens this time of year is that mystery shopping companies are anxious to get all assignments and reports completed and submitted well before the end of the month. They know that shoppers will be busy with holiday celebrations, and will not have mystery shopping on their minds. And their staff wants to be able to take a few days off and enjoy the holidays with their families, too, without worrying about the shops that are still due.Continue Reading

Mystery Shopping and the Holidays

November 20, 2007 by Cathy Stucker

Do businesses keep up their regular schedule of mystery shopping over the busy holiday season, or should you expect a slow December? Although some clients will maintain a typical number of mystery shops, some will temporarily suspend secret shopping programs, and others may actually increase the number of shops. Here’s how the holidays affect the number and timing of mystery shops available . . .Continue Reading

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